Bimble secures £1.8m in seed funding led by Dimitris Panagopoulos to expand its team and develop its social platform.
The seed financing was led by Dimitris Panagopoulos with backing from various angel investors.
Bimble operates a community-led mobile application that allows users to collect, organise, and share recommendations for independent local spots. The platform functions as a social discovery tool designed to support small businesses.
Oxford-based independent venue discovery platform Bimble has secured £1.8m in seed funding to support its next phase of growth. The financing round was led by early-stage tech investor Dimitris Panagopoulos, alongside participation from several angel investors including Vikram Kumar and Mark Davies. The capital will be directed towards team expansion across product development, marketing, design, and engineering, alongside participation in the UK kickstarter programme for young talent.
From the founder
"Our mission at Bimble is to make it easier for people to get out there and enjoy the restaurants, bars, bakeries, boutiques, yoga studios, etc. that give local communities their unique personalities,"
Francesca Howland
Co-founder and CEO at Bimble
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development
- 03Invest in sales and marketing